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Study Course Description

International Sports Law

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_396
Branch of Science
International Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Juridical Science; Law; Political Science; Rehabilitation; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

The training course is intended for students to acquire a system of knowledge and to acquire general education and additional competences regarding the theoretical and practical aspects of sports law; their subject areas, methods, sources (fundamentals), principles and functions; implementation specifics, functioning and expression of sports rights; in the specified sphere of public (international, state, local government) interests, sports organizations (sports teams, sports federations) and other non-profit and commercial organizations; the provision of sports rights for the realization of the legitimate interests of citizens' associations in order to ensure and realize the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of individuals in the field of sports in order to ensure the effective functioning and dynamic development of the sphere of sports activities and the sports industry.

Preliminary Knowledge

Introduction to law, interest in sports.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understanding of the essence of sports law and the structure of the system (as integrated law regulation, as a scientific direction and as a discipline), its subject area, methods, sources (basics), principles and functions, peculiarities of functioning, specificity of the realisation of sports rights; knowledge of the specifics of sports legal relations, its subjects, the general principles of regulation of public relations in the field of sport; knowledge of the principles of state and municipal management in the field of sport; understanding of the specifics of the main regulatory acts (Latvian and foreign) in this field; general notions of international sports law and Olympic law, understanding of the specifics of key documents in this field; knowledge of conflicts and disputes in the field of sport and how to solve them; knowledge of violations of rights in the field of sport, the provision of legality and security in sport, the fight against crime and violations of rights in sport; understanding the nature and legal forms of legal responsibility in the field of sport, its regulation and implementation specifics.

Skills

1.The ability to analyse legal regulation and self-regulations in the field of sport in Latvia and abroad, as well as at international level; the ability to analyse the state of the regulatory provision in the field of sport as well as internal self-regulatory rules of organisations, other international documents; the ability to use the theoretical foundations of the legal regulation of sport in law enforcement activity; ability to use the terminology of special instruments of sports law, modern legal regulation of sport; the ability to work independently with the legislative and theoretical literature of sports law; the ability to generalise and analyse materials on specific situations related to sports violations; the ability to analyse disputes and conflicts in the field of sport (sports conflictology), including identification of the parties, detection and determination of the depth of conflict situation and latent peculiarities; the ability to engage in conflict as a mediator to negotiate with the parties involved in the conflict, to localise, overcome, resolve and slow down the conflict.

Competences

1.Knowledge of the methodology of legal analysis, lawfulness and utility issues in management, control and monitoring relations in the field of sport; research and expertise in drafting national regulatory enactments, internal regulations of self-regulatory organisations, national judicial and sports arbitration decisions, sports contracts, several standard versions of sports contracts (including comparable legal, legal linguistic, etc.); drawing up a simple security plan for a sports event; independent determination and formulation of an optimal legal position within the framework of simple standard cases in sports arbitration; independent decision making in the field of sports activities.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Students fulfill written tasks and prepare power point presentations.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Students make a Power Point presentation for 15-20 minutes on: 1) a legal dispute in sport, 2) types of crimes in sport; Solve the case; Debate on the report of Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren.
2.

Examination

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The final grade is formed based on the components as follows: • Assessment of written works/ presentations done at seminars: pass/ fail. Students who have passed tests in terms of all seminars may pass final examinations. • Examination – written questions to test the understanding of the course topics, test questions. • Active participation in lecture-related activities, expression of opinion and involvement in discussions will be noted and can have positive effect on the final assessment.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Introduction to Sports law: the concept, essence, meaning and current state of Sports law; the nature of Sports law norms; sources and general principles of Sports law.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

International Sports law and sports institutions: Law of the ancient Olympic Games; European law and sport; Olympic Charter; FIFA Laws and Regulations etc.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal responsibility in the field of sports. Offenses in sport. Ensuring the safety of sporting events: The nature of legal responsibility in sport, its types, grounds, measures, and procedural peculiarities of application; offences in sport: types and special aspects; crime in sports; special aspects of ensuring safety in sporting events.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal responsibility in the field of sports. Offenses in sport. Ensuring the safety of sporting events: The nature of legal responsibility in sport, its types, grounds, measures, and procedural peculiarities of application; offences in sport: types and special aspects; crime in sports; special aspects of ensuring safety in sporting events.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dispute resolution in Sports: Dispute resolution in international sport, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Fair trial in sport and the principle of equity in sports dispute resolution, Arbitration and Mediation for resolving sports disputes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dispute resolution in Sports: Dispute resolution in international sport, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Fair trial in sport and the principle of equity in sports dispute resolution, Arbitration and Mediation for resolving sports disputes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dispute resolution in Sports: Dispute resolution in international sport, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Fair trial in sport and the principle of equity in sports dispute resolution, Arbitration and Mediation for resolving sports disputes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal regulation of anti-doping in sport: The concept of doping in sport. The most important international anti-doping conventions. The system of anti-doping control in sport.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal regulation of anti-doping in sport: The concept of doping in sport. The most important international anti-doping conventions. The system of anti-doping control in sport.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal aspects of regulation of sports policy in Latvia: Latvian Sports history; Sports policy planning documents (Sports Policy Guidelines for 2014-2020, The National Development Plan of Latvia for 2014-2020, Public Health Guidelines for 2011-2017, Youth Policy Guidelines for 2009-2018, Regional Policy Guidelines for 2013-2019), Latvian Sports Act (Sporta Likums); Latvian Sport institutions.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Legal responsibility in the field of sports. Offenses in sport. Ensuring the safety of sporting events: The nature of legal responsibility in sport, its types, grounds, measures, and procedural peculiarities of application; offences in sport: types and special aspects; crime in sports; special aspects of ensuring safety in sporting events.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dispute resolution in Sports: Dispute resolution in international sport, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Fair trial in sport and the principle of equity in sports dispute resolution, Arbitration and Mediation for resolving sports disputes.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Sport and the Law. H. Deborah, 4th ed. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales Press. 2009

2.

Sports Law and Policy in the European Union. R. Parrish. Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press. 2003

3.

Testing for Athlete Citizenship : Regulating Doping and Sex in Sport. Kathryn E. Henne Rutgers University Press. 2015

4.

McLaren Independent Investigation Report - Part I

5.

McLaren Independent Investigation Report - Part II

6.

Jurista vārds. 16/08/16 Nr. 33 (936)

7.

Sporta Likums// "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 165 (2740), 13.11.2002.

8.

Krimināllikums// Latvijas Republikas likums ar grozījumiem, Pieņemts Latvijas Republikas Saeimā 17.06.1998., stājies spēkā 01.04.1999.

9.

Latvijas Administratīvo pārkāpumu kodekss// "Ziņotājs", 51, 20.12.1984.

10.

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. New York, 1958. (the "New York Convention")

11.

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, 2005

12.

Kamenecka-Usova M. Legal Aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Sports Law. Doctoral Thesis. RSU

13.

Zalcmane K. Futbola fanu kriminogēnās izpausmes un to prevencija: Latvijas un ārvalstu pieredze. Promocijas darbs. RSU

14.

Kamenecka-Usova M. Good Governance in National Sports Organizations: The Need For The Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures. International Sports Law Review Pandektis. Volume 14, Issues 1-2, 2022.

15.

Zalcmane K., Kamenecka-Usova M. Whether sports liability is an independent type of legal liability? Scientific Journal Socrates, 2021, 2(20).

16.

Zalcmane K., Kamenecka-Usova M., Bičkovskis A. The Problematic Issues of Sports Law in Latvia: Compliance of Labour and Tax Legislations with the Needs of the Sports Industry from the Sustainable Development Perspective. European Journal of Sustainable Develoment Vol.10 No.3 291. Jan 10, 2021

17.

Zalcmane K., Kamenecka-Usova M. The Cost of Policing Football Matches in Latvia. Proceedings of the 33rd International Business Information Management Association Conference (IBIMA). Apr 10, 2019

Additional Reading

1.

The International Sports Law Journal

2.

The Entertainment and Sports Law Journal

3.

International Sports Law Review Pandektis (I.S.L.R. Pandektis)

4.

The e-Lex Sportiva Journal

5.

Kutafin University Law Review

6.

Reversing Field : Examining Commercialization, Labor, Gender, and Race in 21st Century Sports Law. Andre Douglas Pond Cummings. West Virginia University Press, 2012

7.

Sports Justice : The Law and the Business of Sports. Abrams, R.I., Northeastern University Press, 2010

8.

Спортивные споры и их разрешение. Теория и практика. Сергей Юрлов. Infotropic media, Москва, 2015

9.

Разрешение футбольных споров. Михаил Прокопец, Денис Рогачев, Франс де Вегер. Статут, Москва, 2012

10.

Eiropas Padome (Sports)

Other Information Sources

1.

Starptautiska sporta tiesību asociācija

2.

Valsts Sporta medicīnas centrs (Latvijas nacionālā antidopinga organizācija jeb LAT-NADO)

3.

Pasaules antidopinga aģentūra

4.

Starptautiska Sporta šķīrējtiesa